KNX Secure - building automation data protection
The KNX Association is committed to providing the most secure solution for the smart home and building automation market, which is why KNX is the first technology to meet the highest security requirements according to the AES128 encryption standard.
Why is security important?
Data protection is a very topical issue. And let's be honest, there are risks involved in using smart home or building automation systems. Warnings about attacks against building automation systems should not be taken lightly.The level of threat also varies depending on whether it is a smart home or a smart building. Smart building solutions are becoming increasingly versatile. Access control, gate control systems, alarm systems are all potential targets. If ingenious criminals find a security hole, they can copy telegrams, open doors remotely or even disarm the alarm system. Hackers could view unprotected data from presence sensors, meters and administration programs and use it for malicious purposes. The manipulation of lighting control, heating control systems or other building automation processes is also a potential risk.To ensure that these hackers do not stand a chance, KNX has implemented the highest level of protection available today. KNX Secure has been developed to answer the current and future challenges of cyber security in building automation.
KNX Secure offers maximum protection
KNX makes the automation of smart homes and smart buildings safe and secure. This technology applies all the necessary safety standards. The KNX Secure technology is standardised according to EN 50090-3-4, which means that KNX successfully blocks hacker attacks against the digital infrastructure of networked buildings, thus minimising the risk of digital intrusions. In addition, KNX Secure complies with the highest encryption standards (according to ISO 18033-3, such as AES 128 CCM encryption) to effectively prevent attacks on the digital infrastructure of buildings and achieve the highest level of data protection.
KNX Secure guarantees maximum protection thanks to its dual protection. KNX IP Secure extends the IP protocol so that all transmitted telegrams and data are fully encrypted. The KNX Data Secure effectively protects user data from unauthorized access and manipulation by encryption and authentication.
It is up to all of us
KNX is a safe technology and we are committed to maintaining it. Therefore, it is in the interest and responsibility of all parties (building technicians, system integrators, installers, etc.) to correctly apply the necessary safety requirements.